Your Earth Day assignment: Talk about climate change

Earth Day is coming up on April 22. Wondering what action you can take that day to make the planet a better place? Will it be taking out the trash, planting trees, installing a rain barrel, getting a compost bin?

All these activities are great. But I have a suggestion that won't hurt your back, won't require mechanical skills, and won't cost you anything. Have a conversation about the climate! Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe says it's the most impactful thing you can do to slow climate change. Although climate change is a huge threat to all life on this planet, only "environmentalists" seem to talk about it ( More on baltimoresun.com)

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